Ed’s Bicycle Alley Builds

MazdaFlyer · Sep 12, 2019

I’ve been thinking about posting these bikes as a group for a while.
It’s an eclectic group to say the least.

RRBBO#7 - Hammered Higgins

RRBBO#8 - Kustom Coaster III

RRBBO#9 - iAM Higgins - SOLD

RRBBO#10 - EvansColson Special Commander -

RRBBO#11 - Ed’s Elgin Deluxe

RRBWBO 2017 - Edgy Elgin Rat

RRBBO#12 - Born Again Hawthorne - SOLD

RRBWBO 2018 - Faux Pedersen Ortho -

RRBBO#13 - 39-40 Elgin Sports Model - SOLD

RRBBO#14 - LaidBack TransWorld Motobike Rat - 8th Place Class 1 -

RRBBO#15 - TRIKE-TOR - 2nd Place Class 1

RRBBO#16 - SilverVein Lichen —- 🌪 - SOLD

RRBBO#17 - Basket-Case

- 15th Place Class One

RRBBO#18 - Columbia CamelBack ‘21 - Class 1, 8th place - Option #1 fork

Option #2 fork

SWBO 2024 - U-Haul Core-Line

wheelbender6 · Sep 12, 2019

Indeed. Cool bikes.

MazdaFlyer · Sep 12, 2019

Various other private builds...some have moved on.

Motorized ‘49 Schwinn

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD
First build project...

Second build project...

REBUILT

SOLD

SOLD

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Too bad we can’t see the missing photos…they used to show up. Why post them if that just disappear?

MazdaFlyer · Sep 12, 2019

Green Gravel Grinder

RustyGold · Sep 12, 2019

Quite the awesome collection...I hadn't seen the pre-RRBBO9 bikes before, so that was a treat :thumbsup:

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MattiThundrrr · Sep 13, 2019

Great looking fleet!
The flask on the Build Off 7 bike is making me thirsty. And curious about the holder...

handyandy1100 · Sep 13, 2019

There's something about a Mazda Flyer bike that makes it stand out among all the other cool old bikes.

rrtbike · Sep 13, 2019

Very nice stuff!

The Renaissance Man · Sep 15, 2019

That's quite a fleet! Nice work.

Lot's of cool and interesting stuff but believe it or not this one really stood out to me as much or more than most of the others.

MazdaFlyer · Sep 15, 2019

The Renaissance Man said:
That's quite a fleet! Nice work.

Lot's of cool and interesting stuff but believe it or not this one really stood out to me as much or more than most of the others.

It was one of my projects in 2011, the year I retired the second time. I did it before getting involved with RRB. It has evolved since this photo was taken. It now has beehive grips, a kerosene lamp, a more period correct saddle and bag. Thought to be a 1910-1915 Peerless.
Thanks.

MazdaFlyer · Sep 15, 2019

wheelbender6 said:
Indeed. Cool bikes.

Hey thanks for taking a look around!

RustyGold said:
Quite the awesome collection...I hadn't seen the pre-RRBBO9 bikes before, so that was a treat .

Some of the private builds go back to pre 2005. Happy to oblige. Thanks for taking a look.

MattiThundrrr said:
Great looking fleet!
The flask on the Build Off 7 bike is making me thirsty. And curious about the holder...

Thanks, the flask probably violates one of the forum fine print rules for someone. The flask cage I’ve seen in various bike shops. I got mine through the “Twin Six” company.

handyandy1100 said:
There's something about a Mazda Flyer bike that makes it stand out among all the other cool old bikes.

I appreciate your compliment. They just never get many build off votes. There are some custom car show award winners in the group and bike show award winners.

rrtbike said:
Very nice stuff!

Thank you sir, you provided some of the parts as I recall in both groups, especially the Schwinn with the yellow wheels.

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MazdaFlyer · Oct 12, 2019

1930 Gravel Grinder Motobike

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dropstep · Oct 13, 2019

I really enjoy your builds, there's a few different styles but they all have cool touches

MazdaFlyer · Oct 13, 2019

dropstep said:
I really enjoy your builds, there's a few different styles but they all have cool touches

Thank you, I’ll take that as a compliment any day.
I enjoy coming up with new ways to reuse/recycle stuff. I’m not really stuck on one brand of bike, I utilize what I find and try to be creative with the outcome. Think outside the box.

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Skinny Rogers · Oct 13, 2019

Outstanding!

These were a treat to look at!

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MazdaFlyer · Dec 22, 2019

VeloSwap bamboo frame find as built up.

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Brian macumber · Jan 13, 2020

Nice collection mazda.

Bike from the Dead · Jan 14, 2020

MazdaFlyer said:
RRBBO#10 - EvansColson Special Commander

Wait, did you bring that Evans Colson Special Commander to the El Torreon bicycle swap meet last year? I remember asking about those killer hubcaps while I was there. Actually, I recognize a few of the other bikes you posted here too!

MazdaFlyer · Jan 14, 2020

Bike from the Dead said:
Wait, did you bring that Evans Colson Special Commander to the El Torreon bicycle swap meet last year? I remember asking about those killer hubcaps while I was there. Actually, I recognize a few of the other bikes you posted here too!

Yes I believe I did, think it’s still in my trailer.
Had several people look at it multiple times up there but no one pulled the trigger.
Glad you made the connection.
Guess I had several of the bikes in this thread at El Torreón.

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Bike from the Dead · Jan 15, 2020

MazdaFlyer said:
Yes I believe I did, think it’s still in my trailer.
Had several people look at it multiple times up there but no one pulled the trigger.
Glad you made the connection.
Guess I had several of the bikes in this thread at El Torreón.

Cool! I had a booth at that same swap meet, but I didn't sell much either. That was the first time I'd ever been there, but according to the regulars, last year's swap meet was rather lackluster in comparison to previous years.

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